/diʁiʒe/to runB1
- Family
- Group 1 — regular `-er`
- Takes
- a direct object — Takes a direct object; reflexive se diriger vers for heading somewhere
Build map — what to memorise
These three pieces are learnt; every other tense is built from them.
Singular — the short stem
dirig-+-e -es -e
Plural — the nous stem
dirige-+-ons -ez -ent
dirige-+-ais -ais -ait -ions -iez -aient
dirige-+-ant
Built on ils; nous and vous are the imparfait forms
dirig-+-e -es -e -ent
diriger-+-ai -as -a -ons -ez -ont
Futur stem + imparfait endings
diriger-+-ais -ais -ait -ions -iez -aient
aller + infinitive
diriger
Takes avoir
avoir (present) + past participle
dirigé
Auxiliary in the imparfait + past participle
dirigé
Conjugation
| I | je dirige/ʒə diʁiʒ/I run | /ʒə diʁiʒ/ | I run |
| you | tu diriges/ty diʁiʒ/you run | /ty diʁiʒ/ | you run |
| he/she | il dirige/il diʁiʒ/he runs | /il diʁiʒ/ | he runs |
| we | nous dirigeons/nu diʁiʒɔ̃/we run | /nu diʁiʒɔ̃/ | we run |
| you | vous dirigez/vu diʁiʒe/you run | /vu diʁiʒe/ | you run |
| they | ils dirigent/il diʁiʒ/they run | /il diʁiʒ/ | they run |
Examples
- /il di.ʁiʒ lɑ̃.tʁə.pʁiz/
Il dirige l'entreprise.He runs the company.
- /nu nu sɔm di.ʁi.ʒe vɛʁ la sɔʁ.ti/
Nous nous sommes dirigés vers la sortie.We headed for the exit.
- /pɛʁ.sɔn nə di.ʁiʒ/
Personne ne dirige.Nobody is in charge.
Set phrases
se diriger versto head for
le directeurthe manager, the director
Notes
Wider than English "direct": it covers running a company, leading a team and conducting an orchestra.